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WL ACADEMY

Find out about WL Academy courses available in 2012.    

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EMCS Chapter Meeting Summary

View For the Over 50 (GHz) Crowd: DC/NoVa EMCS Chapter Raises the Frequency Bar

Once upon a time it was hard to get much higher than "Ultra High" frequencies with a top end of 3000 "Megacycles".
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IN Compliance Magazine Featured Article

Reality Engineering

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Keep Looking by Mike Violette
Republished with permission from January 2012 issue of
IN Compliance Magazine.

View the full current edition online

Wireless Approvals for Japan:
A Hiro's Tale
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You can read Mike Violette's featured article online at Interference Technology or view only the article

 

A BRIEF HISTORY OF WASHINGTON LABS
To commemorate our 20th anniversary, we compiled a history of how we started and who keeps us going. We thought it was entertaining and hope you will too.

Please take a few minutes and have a look - more...
THE BIRTH OF WILLIE

We're asked often about the origins of Willie, our lab robot. So, we're writing an online book about him!  We've published the prologue online. read about Willie right here...

T&E UPDATE

The latest issue of our newsletter is now available online. read it here...

IN MEMORIAM

 

Dr. Joseph L.N. Violette

August 24, 1932 - January 2, 2008  more...

 
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Because we know how to achieve compliance and solve complex problems our staff is prepared to find the lowest cost and most effective means of compliance for FCC, European CE Marking and Wireless Approvals. If modifications are required, we'll help find a way to make your product comply.

Our specialties include equipment testing, evaluation and engineering geared to meet product standards and performance requirements for all types of electronic and electric products marketed in U.S., European and other international markets.  


Anechoic chamber - Gaithersburg

We can handle it. EMC testing facilities at Washington Labs include a 3 meter fully anechoic chamber and two 3/10 meter open area, all weather test sites as well as several indoor sites. is a The Federal Communications Commission's limits on radio frequency emissions under FCC Part 15, in force since 1983, are an important factor in product design and development in the U.S. Our test site conforms to ANSI C63.4-2003 and is listed by the FCC's Equipment Authorizations Branch in Columbia, Maryland. We're able to test small handhelds up to fully configured rack systems and larger equipment. Our 9,000 square foot facility is conveniently located near Washington, D.C.


Salt fog chamber - Frederick

Product Safety and Environmental testing facilities at Washington Labs provide complete Product Safety testing and a wide array of Environmental testing offerings. We have large power capabilities for Single Phase, 3 Phase and DC powered equipment. Our facility features large bay doors and a forklift for ease of loading and unloading your product. This facility includes nearly 6,000 sq ft of space and is conveniently located between the I-270 Technology Corridor and Northern Virginia.

 
• Radiated and Conducted Emissions • Flammability Testing
• Electrostatic Discharge • MIL-STD 810 testing
• Radiated Immunity • Temperature
• Electrical Fast Transients • Humidity
• Surge Testing • Vibration
• Voltage Dips and Fluctuations • Altitude
• Customized and Performance Testing • Salt Fog
• Flammability Testing • Drop Tests
• Product Safety testing  
 

The troubleshooters. Our engineering services include engineering design and analysis for: emissions control, product safety, product performance, RF radiation prediction and antenna-to-antenna coupling. We also specialize in electromagnetic (EMI/RFI) design for architectural and engineering projects including shielding design and grounding. We consult on lightning protection design and analysis as well as perform forensic investigations and failure and root cause analysis.

 

Complete safety service. To improve free trade in international markets, product safety requirements have been harmonized. Products that comply with these standards and directives will be able to take full advantage of this harmonization, thus securing their place in the world marketplace. U.S., Canadian, European and international product safety approvals can be secured with one stop at Washington Labs. With the advantage of being a TUV Rheinland partner test lab,  our product safety program streamlines the safety approval process, reduces testing costs and cuts your precious time-to-market.  [read more...]

 

We're portable!  We have 20 years of experience in taking measurements on-site. From compliance testing to PCS site surveys, we understand the needs and requirements of testing in the field, and we come prepared. Our staff specialists can perform emissions and immunity testing to a variety of requirements as well as the following specific site survey testing services: 

  • Low frequency EMF and 60 Hz magnetic field surveys and mitigation

  • Radio frequency field measurements and mapping

  • Radiation hazard measurements to ANSI C95.1

  • Shielding effectiveness

  • Chamber characterization

We can help your company get to market sooner. Call us today at 301-216-1500 to discuss your testing or engineering needs.

 

We'll teach you.  Washington Labs provides professional engineering support for our clients who need to educate their staff on the latest standards, design techniques and specifications.

A list of topics and course outlines are available upon request for standard or customized on-site presentations.  [read more...]

 

 

WL provides EMC Training on Nuclear Environment and
MIL-STD 461 requirements

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Washington Labs teams up with HCT in Seoul Korea to provide training on EMC technical requirements for Nuclear Power plants and MIL-STD-461 requirments. The training was held in April 2012 and hosted by Korea's pre-eminient EMC Laboratory, HCT.
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Washington Labs, Inventec
Partnering in China
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Washington Laboratories has entered a joint agreement to work with Inventec Lab in Shanghai, providing Expert Reviews of Chinese Evaluations.

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EMC for Nuclear Facilities

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As you know, EMC conformity is essential in designing and operating nuclear facilities - and we can help you manage the many issues involved from the commissioning process right through to daily operation. You can read more about our services right over here...

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